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Theory Made Easy 3

 

 

One More Chord

In the previous two lessons we established six chords in the key structure of C Major.

This chord, B Minor flat 5 , completes the set.

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In a pop/rock context this chord is hardly ever used.
The only example I can think of is the Gary Moore/Thin Lizzy tune 'Parisian Walkways'.
It is used in jazz , latin , classical and old style songwriting ( showtunes etc. ).

In a pop/rock context the chords commonly used on a B bass note in the Key of C Major would be G with a B note at the bottom ( G/B ) or C Major seventh with B at the bottom ( Cmaj7/B )

The Complete Set of Chords in the Key of C

In scale order ;
C Major - D Minor - E Minor - F Major - G Major - A Minor - B Minor flat 5.


Exercise
Work out all seven chords in another key and play them in scale order.


 

 

 

 

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